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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

We have our interview date now, and EVERYTHING else is ready to go, so I'm actually disappointed that the interview isn't sooner.  We finished the medical, all the forms and clearances and affidavit of support last week, mailed off the "we're ready!" checklist to the embassy -- and they emailed back yesterday with our date: July 24.  At least I'll still be here in Finland then, so I can go with my fiance to the interview, although I'll just sit in the waiting room I expect!

 

He'll still need about a month after we get the visa to give his notice to work, and get his shipping options taken care of for leaving his apartment, so we'll probably have a POE in early or mid September.  Good enough, and I'll enjoy my next three weeks of vacation in Finland with him!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-29 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

 

Sorry I missed this until now lol. We haven't received any emails from the embassy? Maybe ours doesn't do that.

 

Yeah, not all embassies email the US petitioner.  Finland doesn't -- they just send a packet to the Finnish beneficiary via postal mail.  I think that's actually more common -- although I think in countries where the mail isn't as reliable, they tend to do more via email.  My fiance got his packet without any embassy communication to me.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-18 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Woooo, my fiance got the packet from the embassy today!  And we've already filled out all the forms, have the medical done, and have everything else we need I think, so in a few days we can send back the "complete" checklist and hopefully they schedule our interview for early July!

 

Perfect timing because I'm leaving tomorrow to stay in Finland for a month -- I was hoping to be there for the interview and now it looks like I will be able to!  God, such a relief after so much stress earlier! :)


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-18 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

ButterflyAngelo, I don't know what you mean by your fiance's manager will support him (and you?).  If you mean that you have a co-sponsor, ok -- then the petitioner (the US citizen), needs to fill out one I-134 and if he has to leave the income and assets blank, that's ok, they still need one from him because the petitioner is always the primary sponsor.  Then, the co-sponsor needs to fill out a second I-134 and include any documents that prove the co-sponsor's income or assets.  Usually this means a tax transcript or complete tax return, plus paychecks/paystubs.  Don't forget that the co-sponsor also has to prove US citizenship (or legal residence), so they need to send a copy of their passport or birth certificate as well.

 

You should read the guides ( http://www.visajourn...content/support ) carefully -- using a co-sponsor is okay, but kind of tricky for some consulates, so make sure yours is okay with co-sponsors!  (At least, I assume that's what you mean by talking about your fiance's manager -- the petitioner still the primary sponsor, there's no getting around that even if they don't have sufficient income.)

 

(Edited because I think you're the beneficiary, am I right?)


Edited by Lynkali, 16 June 2013 - 01:36 AM.

LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-16 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

ws2k, it's really very strongly recommended and I cannot imagine an approval without an I-134, especially for a difficult consulate such as yours.  You absolutely have to convince the consulate that the US citizen has adequate income (125% poverty level) and can support the foreign fiance.  You will also be required -- not optional at all -- to file the I-864 as soon as you adjust status in the USA, and the financial info for that is almost exactly the same as the I-134.

 

My advice: make sure to complete the I-134 and include all relevant documentation (tax transcripts, paystubs, W2s, whatever shows your income), and don't disregard it -- it's serious stuff and many consulates, especially outside of Europe, take the financial matters very seriously and do give denials when the finances are not up to par.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-14 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

According to the DHL tracking, our case file arrived at the Helsinki embassy today!  (And was signed for by "Vartija" = GUARD/SENTRY, which made me laugh a bit.)

 

Haven't actually heard or confirmed that with the embassy, of course.  I expect it'll take a couple of days before any real progress.  I'm a little anxious because I sent a preliminary email to the embassy last week, mentioning that our case was on the way and asking two specific questions -- but no response yet, and it's been almost a week.  I'll wait a few more days before contacting again, but I hope that's not a sign of any delays or non-communication on their part.  Hopefully they're just waiting for the case to arrive which it did today!

 

Oh, and I should add that my fiance is doing a great job and not procrastinating like I feared he might! :D  He's already scheduled his medical exam for this Thursday (6/13) and has in hand his police clearance and birth certificate and basically everything else we'll need for the interview.  So I really think we're good to go, assuming the embassy moves fairly fast!


Edited by Lynkali, 10 June 2013 - 08:02 PM.

LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-10 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Amber -- a lot depends on your fiance's country now, there's no one answer because procedures differ from place to place.  London is particularly unique (at least about the financial aspect), so it's always best to check your local regional forums (for example UK here: http://www.visajourn...united-kingdom/ ) for the latest info.

 

Generally though, you should send to your fiance directly:

- copy of the initial packet (not always needed, but a good idea)

- I-134 financial support forms and supporting evidence (absolutely required!)

- newly signed/dated letter of intent to marry

- any "evidence of relationship" that you didn't include in the initial filing, including any more recent things since November

 

You as the US Citizen don't send ANYTHING directly to the embassy except in a few rare countries (I think Germany wants the I-134 sent direct? but most do not).  Your fiance is now the one in charge, and he will be sending forms and photos and more forms and evidence either to the embassy by mail, or bringing it for his interview.

 

It's been kinda hard on me to let go of the lead and let/make my fiance start to do the work! biggrin.png  But that's how it goes, the burden is on him now to communicate with the embassy and fulfill their requirements.

 

The amount of evidence required is VERY different from country to country.  Generally, Western European embassies don't need anything other than the I-134 form from the USC, but it never hurts to be prepared and they do have the right to ask for any of that stuff.  Asian, African, South American embassies are much pickier so always research your local embassy directly.  You can email them with any questions once they have your case.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-05 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Yay for all the movement we're seeing, and I do hope those of you still waiting get action REALLY SOON!

 

Checked my NVC number at that ceac page and today it said IN TRANSIT so I called NVC to make sure -- and yep, it's going out today to the embassy.  Can't track on DHL yet (looks like you can track the previous day after 3 pm EST the next day), but should be able to tomorrow, I hope!

 

And fiancé is booking his medical tomorrow and we're hoping for an interview in early July, or mid-July at the latest.  IT IS HAPPENING, finally! :D


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-05 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers
From the DHL tracking thread (http://www.visajourn...-to-us-embassy/) in the embassies forum here ... it's a fun and possibly useful thing to try, if your packet has LEFT NVC already and you want to track it to your fiance's Embassy.
 
It took a little work, but you put in some info on the tracking page (http://www.dhl.com/e..._reference.html) and then enter Shipper's Reference EXP 03 JUN 2013A or whatever date you're looking for, and see what they have. 
 
Mine hasn't left NVC yet so I can't find it, but ButterflyAngelo, you said yours left NVC going to Jakarta.  It's likely it's this tracking reference: http://www.dhl.com/c...WB=7552683773 since that's the only Indonesia one around that date.  It says (if it's yours!) that delivery was attempted but the embassy was closed today.  So they should get it tomorrow!

LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-04 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

I'm lost!! the NVC told us that they sent our file to the US embassy in Jakarta on May 31st and they said that the embassy will give them our new case number. You have your case number, have the NVC send your file to the embassy where your fiancé lives?

 

Butterfly, I'm not sure -- I thought everyone is supposed to be assigned a case number while at NVC, and the embassy will contact you when they receive the file.  When you called NVC, did you specifically ask for your case number?  I had to ask for mine, she didn't volunteer it until I asked.  But I wouldn't worry -- if your file has been shipped out, then that's great!  You should be hearing from your embassy soon.  The only thing you can do with your case number BEFORE your embassy contacts you is to schedule your medical exam.  But you should be fine, if the embassy gets in touch soon.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-04 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers
Wooo!  Our file arrived at NVC!!!  Just today!  NOA2 May 17, so this was 17 regular days or exactly 10 BUSINESS DAYS, like they say.  Got our case number too, but it's not shipped out yet, so I'll call back in another couple days to make sure it's moved on.  But it's a HUGE relief, I was starting to worry since so many had already gotten through.
 
My heart leapt when the lady asked for date of birth and names, because every call before then had just stopped after giving my WAC number.  I knew when she asked for date of birth that there was good news, and I could hardly contain my excitement! :)
 
Hopefully it's all smooth sailing from here.  I have the I-134 stuff ready, my fiance has updated his vaccinations and we're ready to book his medical exam (we were waiting on case number to do that), and I will be flying over to visit him for 37 days at the end of June.  I hope to be there for his interview, though of course it's not required, I'd just like to be there for moral support -- and to hug him afterwards! :D

LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-06-03 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Banna -- that does seem a bit long to wait for the hard copy, but not quite panic range yet.  I was also approved on May 17th, and my hard copy arrived on May 23.  Still, given the holiday weekend and everything, I wouldn't be overconcerned.  Is there any problem with your address, or have you moved since the NOA1?  You might want to call USCIS and verify that they have the correct address, but it could just be taking a little longer.

 

I wish all of us speedy journeys -- I did call NVC tonight again, have called every day, but still not arrived there yet.  I really hope it arrives by Friday, otherwise I may start to get just a little concerned.  But I won't go into panic mode until next week -- it's still within their 10-15 business day range.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-29 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

I'm really pro-active on all of this, so we already have our police clearances and financial support packets and everything ready to go -- we're just waiting on our case number so we can book the medical exam and get the ball really rolling.  So I've been calling NVC every day since Wednesday last week, just because I want that damn number as soon as it's ready -- I waited 6+ months and don't want ANY more delays! tongue.png

 

Unfortunately they still haven't received our file (NOA2 May 17th), but that's not really surprising.  Every time I call, they say "ma'am, we need 15 business days to process your case" and I cheerfully thank them and say I'll call again later.  smile.png  I am hoping for success by the end of this week, but I won't panic TOO much if it's not there until next week, what with Memorial Day slowing things down a bit.

 

It was busy when I called earlier today, had to re-dial twice before I finally got into the "wait on hold for 15 minutes" line.  I expect everyone was calling after a long holiday weekend, but I did eventually get through.  No case number but not devastated, just impatient.  I do wish they had an email or online case lookup system, though, it would sure ease the pressure on their phone bank!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-28 19:01:00
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Every 15 minutes, pssshaw.  I am sure that on Thursday and Friday before my NOA2, I was hitting refresh every 5 minutes, sometimes more! :P

 

SO glad it's over but it's been a bit weird in the evenings now to see the clock and think "hey, isn't there something I'm supposed to be waiting for???" :D


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-22 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

CONGRATS pachacuti!  I've been rooting for yours, convinced that all the Tyler/CSC data couldn't possibly be having any cause for delays for you but worrying a bit just the same.  Really tremendously happy for you and hope things move quickly for you now! :)

 

Did you end up filing a service request at all?


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-22 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Once you get your NOA2, about 10 days later you should call the NVC (National Visa Center) to see if they've received your file and shipped it off to your fiance's embassy/consulate.  I was puzzled too since hardly anywhere lists the phone number to call or what to do, but you call 1-603-334-0700, press 1 to speak to an operator (at least I think it was 1), and wait on hold 10-20 minutes before you speak to someone.  You'll give them your WAC/EAC case number and hopefully they'll tell you whether it's been received and processed yet.

 

I called NVC for the first time today -- it's too early since it's only been 5 days since my NOA2 but I was curious to see if anything was there.  It wasn't, but I wasn't expecting it really.  The lady wasn't mean, she just said to call back next week.  I'll probably call every day anyway, just because I wanna see it get through and on to the embassy.

 

I did, however, get my hard copy NOA2 in the mailbox today, WHEE, I'm so VERY happy about that and it looks perfectly fine, no mistakes or worries there!

 

The goal now is to get your new embassy case number -- it will start with the three-letter prefix of your fiance's consulate (e.g MNL for Manila, or HEL for me in Helsinki).  Once you have that, you can contact your local embassy/consulate and start sending forms and getting information from them.  They'll handle everything from here on out -- the only thing the US citizen really needs to do is get the new case number, and of course assemble the I-134 financial support documents.  That takes some work, so if you haven't already started work on the I-134 forms and documents, get that going now!  The foreign fiance will need to gather documents too, but that depends on the local embassy: usually police clearances, health records, birth certificates, etc -- check your local subforum for information that they'll need to get.

 

I'm so happy to be on to this stage, and looking forward to POSSIBLY an interview in July.  It might stretch into August but even that's a relief compared to what I had started to fear a few months ago!

 

Good luck to everyone at ANY stage in the process and I hope we all move along quickly!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-22 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

 

Where would I get that privacy form from? I'm guessing that they send one?

 

Each of my senators and congressmen had the "Privacy Release Form" or "Authorization for Immigration Assistance" forms available directly on their website, as PDF files.  I filled it out and faxed it with a cover letter explaining my situation, before making any other contact.  Then I called to follow up about three hours later to make sure they received the fax.  The congressman was MUCH quicker and efficient about responding than the two senators (who still haven't even really responded, while congressman got me my NOA2 within 48 hours!).


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-22 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

I feel so much sympathy for those of you still waiting.  A week ago -- even 5 days ago -- I was exactly where you are, and I was OUT OF MY MIND with stress and worry and anger and rage and frustration, I really remember almost nothing else from last week except a haze and fog of obsessive worry.

 

The only thing that helped at all during that time was to take action and feel like I was doing all I could: contacting my senators and congressman.  As it turned out, the congressman was the best bet after all, because they are much more local and deal with only a small section of the state, compared to my two senators who have to deal with 30 million constituents.  So I do urge all of you still waiting: get in touch with your congressional representative.  Fax, email or mail them the privacy form and force them to place an inquiry with CSC/VSC.  I really feel that was the deciding factor in getting my NOA2.  I might be wrong, it could just be coincidental timing, but the fact that the approval came approximately 24 hours after my congressman placed the inquiry tells me that they did in fact urge it along.

 

I know it meant very little to me last week to hear soothing words, so I won't offer any to those still waiting.  You have every right to be angry, frustrated and stressed out -- all I can say is that for me, simply waiting had become unbearable, and even just contacting representatives made me feel a bit more in control.  I hope everything works out quickly for all of you!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-21 23:34:00
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Lynkali, grading studens' final? are you a teacher?

 

I teach German at two community colleges here, so yes, something between teacher and professor. ;)  I think my official title is Adjunct Faculty but teacher is fine with me!  Semester over at one college, the other one still has a week to go ... and in about a month I will go visit Finland for the last time before my fiance comes back here with me!  (Well, we may have to have separate flights but he will be coming SOON anyway!)


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-18 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Thank you all so much.  Sitting here watching Eurovision streaming while my fiance watches it live ... and trying to finish grading my students' finals, but all I can think of is RELIEF and JOY and WE WILL BE TOGETHER SOON!

 

I really truly hope everyone else gets their approvals soon and progresses smoothly from here on out!!! kicking.gif


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-18 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

APPROVED!

 

Wow, I cannot type because my hands are shaking so badly.  Went to bed thinking there were no updates for yesterday, so I didn't even take my cell phone to the bedroom.

 

Woke up to find text and email, we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)!  Arrived at 6:30 this morning on a Saturday????

 

Shouted in all caps in text chat to my fiance for about 10 minutes while trying to eat cereal that kept falling out the spoon because I was so happy!

 

I don't think it was my congressman's doing (she only inquired at CSC yesterday) but whatever it was, THANK heavens and now onward and he'll be here in a few months!!!! 

 

Thank you all for your support and good luck to anyone still waiting!!!

 


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-18 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

I am still waiting too.  Sent Nov 6, received November 7 with "issue date" NOA1 of Nov 9.

 

Yesterday I tried contacting both of my senators and my congress representative.  I faxed the privacy form plus a detailed strongly worded letter explaining how delayed my case is and how other later filers have been approved.

 

Senator Feinstein: I called after 3 hours to see if they received the fax. They said "yes, we got it, but we won't look at it for about 4-5 weeks, we look at these complaints in the order they're received."  They sounded exactly like CSC.  I collapsed and sobbed for an hour, uncontrollably.

 

Senator Boxer: I called after 2 hours but couldn't talk to anyone to see if they'd received the fax.  I left two voice messages (the second one nearly crying) but didn't hear back.  This morning they returned my call and said essentially the same as Feinstein. "We've received your communication, someone will look at it in a week, then hand it on to a caseworker to process in the order it was received, probably about 4 weeks."  Rage.

 

Congressman Duncan Hunter: I was really hesitant because I dislike his politics, but ... his staff so far have given me the most hope.  I called to see if they received the fax, and the very nice lady said "oh, I haven't checked the fax machine today, let me see."  While I was on the phone, she read over my letter quickly and immediately recognized there was a valid concern.  Then she said "well, our immigration caseworker just had a baby yesterday and is on leave, but I will send her this in email and perhaps she can look at it from home."  This morning I got an email from the caseworker saying "we have contacted CSC regarding your case and will notify you when we get any response."  So it's still resting on CSC, but at least SOMEONE has started inquiring.

 

I am still hoping for an approval without congressman involvement, but perhaps someone inquiring will at least start it moving again.  It's the first sign of hope I've had in 2 weeks, and I need it, badly.  I'm barely functioning to teach or even clean the house, this is so bad.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-17 14:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

I've just composed a letter and the "request form" to my senator.  Faxing it tomorrow morning first thing.  I cannot bear this any more, seeing FEBRUARY people approved made me fly into an absolute rage of tears and anger.

 

Does anyone know if California senators Feinstein or Boxer respond better/quicker?  I'm going with Feinstein first because I've always liked her, but I may just bite the bullet and contact both of them at once, and maybe my house rep too, so sick of this.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-16 03:58:00
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6 months 6 days here too (CSC) with everyone around me already approved.  Crying.  Maybe I try congressman next week, since I don't see what else I can do.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-15 13:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

Guys, I really don't know if I should be panicking or not.  I could use some advice or even just kind words.  I have really horrible concerns about WHERE my file might be and if it's even being looked at.  The horror stories of those July, August and September filers who have just fallen into a black hole, completely skipped over ... I'm truly shaking and heart palpitating because I'm afraid it's happening to me. 

 

The 9 pm CSC update came in and now I'm left with only a tiny handful of untouched cases, all others around me complete.  Is this cause for panic and if so, what can I do about it?

 

WAC13xxxxx271 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 5 RFE MAY 8 ******
WAC13xxxxx357 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 6 APPROVED MARCH 28 ******
WAC13xxxxx616 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 6 RFE MAY 8 ******
WAC13xxxxx617 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 6 APPROVED MAY 9 ******
WAC13xxxxx618 ------ UNTOUCHED ----- I-129F rec'd November 6
WAC13xxxxx619 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F undeliverable ******
WAC13xxxxx631 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F undeliverable ******
WAC13xxxxx632 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 6 RFE MAY 9 ******
WAC13xxxxx726 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 8 ******
WAC13xxxxx759 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx771 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx773 ------ UNTOUCHED ----- LYNKALI rec'd November 7
WAC13xxxxx774 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx775 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 APPROVED MAY 8 ******
WAC13xxxxx852 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 APPROVED MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx143 ------ UNTOUCHED ----- I-129F rec'd November 8
WAC13xxxxx144 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 8 RFE MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx145 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 8 RFE MAY 8 ******
WAC13xxxxx146 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 8 RFE MAY 10 ******
WAC13xxxxx147 ****** COMPLETE ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 8 RFE MAY 10 ******
(many others after me all complete as well!)
 

I see from Igor's List that they're now working on December and January petitions.  Is my file even on a desk anywhere, or is it lost (like has happened to others here at VJ) or what??? sad.png  sad.png  sad.png


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-14 00:12:00
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Huge Congratulations to all those approved!  It seemed like a really big batch of November filers, but maybe that's just because I was watching so closely!  Glad to know CSC is still doing their job.

 

Unfortunately, mine wasn't among them despite everyone near me being decided already.  Finding it hard to face the weekend, my mind's going crazy trying to figure out why mine was skipped. :(


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-11 12:16:00
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Congrats on your RFE at least, I know it's not the best outcome but it is something!

 

I think I'm giving up hope for tonight, another round of updates came in after 8 p.m. and mine was not among them.  Starting to despair, since literally all 24 around me - 12 on each side earlier and later -- have now been decided.  Guess it's going to be a really long depressing anxious weekend.  Maybe I'll learn my lesson that "a watched pot never boils"!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2012 filers

fiwa1994 -- you can go to https://egov.uscis.g...d/CaseStatus.do and enter your receipt number there.  Most likely your status will still be "initial review" with the November date they received the file.  You can also check other numbers near yours (just change your receipt number from xxxx001 to xxxx002, etc), but beware that LOTS of those near you won't be fiance visas, there will be deferred action and many others mixed in with those numbers.  It takes a lot of entering numbers to find other K-1 filers near you.

 

You can also check here on VisaJourney to see which members have been approved or not.  An easy way is Igor's List: http://www.visajourn...tion=3&sortby=2 (that's for Vermont, if your case number starts with EAC not WAC) where you can see the latest approvals, and scroll down the list to see all of the November filers who are still waiting to hear anything.

 

You're in good company with a Nov 27 date, so don't worry yet ... if the pace keeps up, you should be hearing something in the next few weeks, we hope!

 


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 22:39:00
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OK this is just my theory but I have been checking my WAC group for the last few weeks and I never saw an approval for CSC when I checked the WAC for current day around 8-9PM EST. I think RFE gets notified right away, and the approvals get sent out at night or something.

 

Thanks for giving me something to hold on to, to stay sane! :D  Your theory makes sense -- I hadn't correlated it exactly since I've only been checking for 3 days MULTIPLE times a day, but it does (I think) agree with what I've seen.

 

I can hope, but .... well.  Too scared to think of anything else.  I'll just hope!!!!!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 19:03:00
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This is AGONIZING, I can hardly bear it.  Checked again after 4 pm PST because they often update then, and sure enough, a bunch more decisions came in but NOT OURS.  I now have everything around me decided:

 

WACxxxxxxx632 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 6 AlienReg May 8 RFE MAY 9 ******
WACxxxxxxx726 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7, Address Dec 31, RFE MAY 8 ******
WACxxxxxxx759 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 10 ******
WACxxxxxxx771 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 RFE MAY 10 ******
WACxxxxxxx773 -------- LYNKALI NO ACTION YET --------   
WACxxxxxxx774 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 AlienReg May 8 RFE MAY 10 ******
WACxxxxxxx775 ****** I-129F rec'd Nov 7 APPROVED MAY 8 ******
 

Can I have a Xanax, please, I don't know how much longer I can bear this and I'm starting to panic!  Where is ours!!!!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 18:32:00
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That's relatively normal -- doesn't happen to everyone, but it usually means that a decision is 12-24 hours away, so it's a great sign!  (I suspect it means they are actively looking at your file and updating some sort of electronic info, but haven't made a final decision yet.)

 

On the WAC numbers I'm tracking, I saw two files change to Alien Registration Change -- the first was approved a day later, and the second was RFE'd two days later.  So expect to hear news soon, I think!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 17:50:00
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No easier way ... I spent a few hours going through about 2000 numbers to gather the 60 I-129s for three days around me.  It's tedious but just make sure to keep records of the ones you already checked!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 16:03:00
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I just looked at the WAC #'s around us.  Ours ends in 83.  We are not approved and neither is 84 BUT out of 11 around us that are I29's, 5 are approved and 4 have RFE's.  I'm Nov 7th.  I am really hoping to see something soon!  Congrats to everyone who has been approved!  

 

I'm seeing very similar things around my WAC number.  I am also November 7th but strangely, I don't see any ending in 83 near me, so you're not in my "watched" group!  I have a list of 38 I-129s from Nov 5-Nov 7 (I probably did miss some, manually checking got really tiring after a while!), and of those 38 -- 24 of them have had RFEs or approvals in the last three days, that's 63% already completed.  I'm getting REALLY nervous because that's approaching everyone EXCEPT me (only about 8 more before my number that aren't approved yet).

 

I am so excited, and yet so frustrated when I see so many approvals.  So happy for everyone but gah where is mine please please please!!! biggrin.png


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-10 01:04:00
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I can hardly believe how much action there's been on the small group of November 5-8 filers that I'm checking on the dashboard site.  A few weeks ago I compiled a list of 58 K-1 filers (Nov 5-8 only).  Until yesterday, NOTHING.  Since yesterday and really picking up today, 16 of 58 have gotten a decision (10 approvals, 6 RFEs) and two have the mysterious "alien registration number" update.  This is FANTASTIC news and shows that for those of us who are early November filers, a decision really is only days away!

 

I am still hoping for more approvals tonight, but I'll go to bed happy even without that, for the first time in months.  I really hope we all get our answers soon, and personally hoping for myself in the next few days!!!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-09 00:19:00
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I got NOA1 on Nov 7th and today I got NOA2!! I hope everyone who is waiting will get NOA2 soon! smile.png

 

Congratulations, I think you were the one in my watched group!  Does your case number end in 265? :D

 

You're the only one of 25 or so approved today that I'm watching (that's not VJ people, but rather "real" people direct from USCIS dashboard), so huge congratulations on being the lucky first!


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-08 01:24:00
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Two November filers approved tonight without RFE ... and one only TWO DAYS before my NOA1!  This makes me really really happy but nervous!  I'm hoping to see more, but I know that I'm tracking about 25 WACxxxxx numbers from Nov 5-8 and so far, just the one approval from tonight in my "watched group".

 

Wheee, KEEP GOING CSC PLEASE please please! :)

 

Seriously can't bear waiting any longer, I am running on empty these days.


LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-05-08 01:20:00
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Congrats again to those recently approved! It seems like CSC is really picking up speed..they are now ahead of VSC..looks like we've gotten alot more approvals from CSC than VSC..They keep moving my date back according to my timeline. 2 weeks ago it was May 2-May 9..now it's May 27-June 4..so frustrating!

I'm at CSC and I think I saw my timeline estimation date go into late July and AUGUST before these recent approvals started moving it back! Until the last two days and the improvement, I have been in a deep depression and crying, since it seemed that CSC would never change. (The brilliant spreadsheet that someone on another thread put together was estimating that if CSC didn't change, we wouldn't have our approvals until January 2014!) So it's no wonder I had started writing to the Ombudsman and Director of CSC because there is no WAY I can wait that long to be with my fiance. I really can't overstate, to people who weren't paying attention, just how huge the backlog and delays at CSC are/were.

Even now with the increased pace at CSC, my timeline today says: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 27, 2013 and June 30, 2013."

As things stand now, I'm feeling a lot more hopeful. My gut feeling is that we may get our NOA2 in late May-early June -- that's still 7-8 months of waiting but it's so much better than the 11-13 months that was being projected, that I can't help feeling relieved. I just really hope that CSC keeps up the pace of the last week.

I know VSC is looking worse now -- and I'm sorry for those of you there. I can say that even right now, VSC is still MUCH faster than CSC for early November filers whose cases haven't been touched. If it gets worse, I strongly advise emailing the Ombudsman and getting people involved to make more noise -- I honestly think that helped us with CSC delays!
LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-04-19 01:48:00
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Hello Felas I have BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got the alert

I know it's not nice to say I told you so, but .. I did tell you so! :D Congrats and more congrats, and really happy for you ... just wish these approvals made any sense at all! :P
LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-04-15 23:04:00
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I've had that message since the end of November so it wasnt anything for us unfortunately :(

Right ... at least in my opinion and observation (I could of course be wrong, and CSC is so messed up that no one really knows what's going on) ... those of you who got the "alien registration" already back in Nov/Dec, it was just the initial data entry and update. A lot of people got their hopes up but it turned out to be nothing.

BUT, those of us who did NOT get the "alien registration" message shortly after we first filed (and I haven't, mine still says "we received your petition, initial review"), will get it a day or two before the approval. There've been many people getting that recently from the December filers. I would take it as a good sign but not absolute!
LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-04-14 21:01:00
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hello guys, i m a november filers as well, yersterday i received this alert when i checked the status that "On April 13, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)." Is that a hope that i will be approved soon!!

No one knows for sure, but my impression is that YES! If you receive that notification months after your initial filing, it seems to be an indication that they are actively working on your case and you can hope for an approval (or RFE notice) very soon.

If, on the other hand, you receive that notification only a day or two after first sending in the I-129F packet, then it doesn't mean anything, they're just entering the initial data in the system. But since it's been 5 months and you're just now getting that -- I really think there's hope.

I am SO excited and torn to see November filers getting approved ... but I just hope they keep up and move a bit more back ... I'm November 9th and you're the 21st, so two more weeks back and I might be next! (Sorry to be selfish and I do feel awful about the July-August-September people!!!)
LynkaliFemaleFinland2013-04-14 20:09:00